Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. Her marriage …………………………… her old boss didn’t last long.
Correct!
Wrong!
marriage + to
2. I came …………………….. an old album while cleaning the attic.
Correct!
Wrong!
To come across something is to find it unexpectedly.
3. Stop shouting ………………………. me or else I will hit you.
Correct!
Wrong!
shout + at
4. Who is responsible ……………………………. conserving the environment?
Correct!
Wrong!
responsible + for
5. I am not very pleased ………………………….. my result.
Correct!
Wrong!
pleased + with
6. She was operated ………………………… in the morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I am searching …………………………. my lost cat.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. The thought ………………………… quitting never crossed his mind.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. Can you throw the ball …………………………….. me?
Correct!
Wrong!
Throw at indicates attack; to throw a ball to somebody is to pass it to them.
10. I was shocked ……………………………. the news of his unexpected demise.
Correct!
Wrong!
shocked at / by
11. I don’t like Peter. He is always rude …………………………. me.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. The loud noises prevented me ………………………… sleeping.
Correct!
Wrong!
prevent + from
Answers
- Her marriage to her old boss didn’t last long.
- I came across an old album while cleaning the attic.
- Stop shouting at me or else I will hit you.
- Who is responsible for conserving the environment?
- I am not very pleased with my result.
- She was operated on in the morning.
- I am searching for my lost cat.
- The thought of quitting never crossed his mind.
- Can you throw the ball to me?
- I was shocked at/by the news of his unexpected demise.
- I don’t like Peter. He is always rude to me.
- The loud noises prevented me from sleeping.
